Senior Mechanical Engineer - Haircare

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Needham, MA, USA
In-Office
78K-140K Annually
Senior level
Beauty • Robotics • Design • Appliances • Manufacturing
Positively impacting people’s lives every day in every home around the world.
The Role
Lead mechanical design for next-generation haircare products across the full lifecycle. Define product architecture, design parts for multiple manufacturing processes, build and iterate prototypes, integrate electrical systems, run DOEs, teardown and debug appliances, and source/validate components with global vendors. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver manufacturable, consumer-driven solutions.
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About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we're building an AI-native culture. We're not waiting for the future; we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Haircare
Needham, MA
Build the Products People Reach for Every Morning
Personal care is one of SharkNinja's fastest-growing categories - and the Shark Engineering team is at the center of it. We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer II to help design and develop the next generation of haircare products: things that work better, feel better, and genuinely improve people's daily routines.
This is a hands-on role with real creative latitude. You'll work across the full product lifecycle - from initial concept through mass production - on a team that moves fast, prototypes early, and takes consumer experience seriously at every stage.
What You'll Do
You'll be a core contributor on a cross-functional engineering team, owning design problems from first principles through manufacturable solutions.
  • Define product architecture on innovative new haircare platforms, collaborating closely with electrical, ID, and product development teams
  • Design parts and assemblies for injection molding, sheet metal, extrusion, machining, and other manufacturing processes
  • Build and iterate prototypes for design reviews, performance testing, and consumer validation
  • Integrate electrical systems into mechanical designs, evaluating trade-offs and making meaningful design decisions
  • Design and execute DOEs to develop a rigorous, first-principles understanding of key performance variables
  • Tear down, debug, and analyze electro-mechanical appliances to identify root causes and improvement opportunities
  • Source and validate critical components with global manufacturing and vendor partners
  • Research emerging technologies to help shape SharkNinja's future product roadmap

What You Bring
  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
  • 4-8+ years of experience in product design and development, working within real cost and manufacturing constraints
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks and/or Creo (Creo preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of injection molding DFM, sheet metal forming, 3D printing, and laser cutting
  • Experience creating engineering drawings with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
  • Solid grasp of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid flow
  • Sharp analytical skills and a genuine instinct for identifying problems before they become issues
  • Comfortable switching gears quickly and thriving in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Why This Team
You'll be joining a category that's growing fast, on a team with the freedom to experiment and the resources to execute. The products you work on will reach consumers quickly - and you'll see the impact of your engineering decisions in the market, not just in a lab. If you want to do meaningful work on products people use every day, this is the role.
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
Pay Range
$78,000-$140,000 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]

Skills Required

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
  • 4-8+ years product design and development experience
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks
  • Proficiency in Creo
  • Strong knowledge of injection molding DFM
  • Knowledge of sheet metal forming
  • Experience with 3D printing and laser cutting
  • Experience creating engineering drawings with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
  • Experience designing and executing Design of Experiments (DOE)
  • Solid grasp of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid flow
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience integrating electrical systems into mechanical designs
  • Experience building/iterating prototypes and performing teardowns/debugging

What the Team is Saying

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Emmanuel Benoit
Steve Gassin
Jad Jichi
Mark Barrocas
Claire Lemel
Aaron Weiner
Claire Lemel
Karan Weller
Elizabeth Nolan
Dan Innes

SharkNinja Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is often described as strong, with multiple Blue Cross Blue Shield options and premiums portrayed as reasonable. Feedback suggests plan quality is a standout within the overall package.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match is consistently part of the offering and highlighted in company materials. This foundation for long‑term savings is positioned as a core element of total rewards.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan is available and emphasized in recent communications and postings. This ownership pathway is presented as a meaningful addition to overall compensation.

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The Company
HQ: Needham, MA
4,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,000 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Why Work With Us

Whether your passion is engineering, designing, marketing, or developing, at SharkNinja you’ll find we’re all about people. We work together to create world-class products that delight our consumers. Building an admired consumer products problem solving engine is hard; we do it better than others by operating differently.

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